Wilma L. Blocker
Jul 24, 2014
ELKHART — Wilma Lucretia Blocker, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 24, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 17, 1921, in Mishawaka to the late Edward L. and Lillie (Martin) Grant. She married Jack E. Blocker; they later divorced. She is survived by her children, Michael (Frances) Blocker of Elkhart, Lana (Ray) Smith of Wakeland, Fla., and...
Marcelle Elizabeth Simmons
Jul 22, 2014
Infant Marcelle Elizabeth Simmons, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 8:19 p.m. at Memorial Hospital South Bend. She is survived by her mother, Brieanna Simmons, twin brother, Marcellus Eliam Simmons; grandparents, Erika Hanyzewski and Patricia Stites; great grandparents, Janyth Tidwell and Bill and Faye Latham; host of aunts, uncles and cousins survive as well. No services are planned at...
Michael "Mike" S. Avery
Jul 22, 2014
ELKHART — Michael S. "Mike" Avery, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. He was born in Mishawaka on Oct. 30, 1952, to James and Winifred (Holmes) Avery. Avery (Photo Supplied) He later married Rhonda A. "Muff" Kittredge in Elkhart on Nov. 12, 1977. While Winifred survives in...
Richard "Rich" A. Acksel
Jul 22, 2014
ELKHART — Richard A. "Rich" Acksel, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, July 22, in his residence. Rich was born on March 28, 1933, in St. Louis to the late Arthur and Rose (Bassler) Acksel. Acksel (Photo Supplied) In addition to his parents, a sister, Marcella Becker, preceded him in death. He married Carol L. Westhoff on Aug. 24, 1957,...
Jason J. Espinoza
Jul 20, 2014
ELKHART — Jason James Espinoza, 42, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, July 20, from injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Jason was born on Jan. 17, 1972, in Goshen to Rudy I. Espinoza and Janet (Pletcher) O'Brien. Espinoza (Photo Supplied) Jason leaves to cherish his memory a son, Caine (Melanie) Espinoza of Chicago; daughter Kennedy Espinoza of Union, Mich.;...
Evelyn C. Gianinno
Jul 19, 2014
ELKHART — Evelyn C. Gianinno, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 19, at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Evelyn was born April 14, 1923, in Gary to the late John and Cecilia (Piertzak) Nowak. As the former Evelyn C. Nowak, she married Victor J. Gianinno on Oct. 9, 1946. Victor died Dec. 11, 2002. In addition to...
Vicki Joy Morris
Jul 18, 2014
ELKHART — Vicki Joy Morris, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 18, in her residence. She was born Nov. 27, 1946, in Elkhart to Arthur M. and Maryalice (Atkinson) Mabie. On Feb. 17, 1968, she married Gary I. Morris in Elkhart. He survives at home. Other survivors include two sons, Gary I. (Beth) Morris II and Stephan J. Morris,...
Claude Lawrence Canell Iii
Jul 18, 2014
EUGENE, Ore. — Claude Lawrence Canell III, 75, of Eugene and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Wednesday, June 18, while visiting family in Hemet, Calif. He was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Elkhart to Claude L. Canell II and Frances M. Canell. Survivors include four daughters, Jamie Vivanco of Hemet, Denise Lawrence of Eugene and Mary Canell and Kimberly...
Kimiko Defreese
Jul 16, 2014
ELKHART — Kimiko DeFreese, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, July 16, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born June 5, 1927, in Yokosuka, Japan, to Iwajiro and Ai Fukumoto. DeFreese (Photo Supplied) Survivors include her son, Kerey (Julie) DeFreese of Bristol; two grandsons, Kaleb and Jacob DeFreese, both of Bristol; and one sister, Shizuka of Yokosuka. In...
Josephine Mitchell
Jul 16, 2014
LYDICK — Josephine Mitchell, 77, of Lydick, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness at 12:58 a.m. Wednesday, July 16. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Kathleen "Kathy" J. Brown
Jul 14, 2014
BRISTOL — Kathleen J. "Kathy" Brown, 55, of Bristol, passed away early Monday morning, July 14, in her residence. Kathy was born on April 2, 1959, in South Bend to John and Lucy (Iavagnilio) Scott. She married Jeffery Brown on May 13, 1995, in Bristol. Jeffery died Sept. 2, 2006. In addition to Jeffrey, her father, John Scott, preceded her...
Billy Joe Johnson
Jul 13, 2014
ELKHART — Billy Joe Johnson, 32, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, July 13, as a result of a motorcycle accident near Goshen. He was born in Knox County, Ky., on July 30, 1981, to Leslie Sr. and Kimberly (Rhodes) Johnson, both of Elkhart. Also surviving are his sons, Kameron and Jerimiah Johnson; brothers Leslie Johnson Jr. and Adrian Couch; and...
Doris Luten Robison
Jul 11, 2014
ELKHART — Doris Luten Robison, 85, of Elkhart, passed away following an extended illness at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Karen Joan Delater
Jul 10, 2014
ELKHART — Karen Joan DeLater, 70, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:47 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, following a rather brief illness. She was born Sept. 12, 1943, in South Bend to the late Erwin and Lynne (Spurling) Kowalski. Surviving are her life companion, Liane Signorino of Elkhart; her sister, Gale LaScola also of...
Violet J. Morehouse
Jul 7, 2014
ELKHART — Violet J. Morehouse, 88, of Elkhart, passed away early Monday morning, July 7, at Elkhart General Hospital. Violet was born on May 5, 1926, in South Bend to the late Peter and Christine (Csiszar) Czerna. In addition to her parents, a granddaughter, Marcy Fall, brothers Peter and Louie Czerna and a sister, Irene Czerna, preceded Violet in death....
Della M. Kauss
Jul 6, 2014
ELKHART — Della M. Kauss, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in her home following a lengthy illness at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 6. She was born in Fountain, Mich., on Feb. 7, 1922, to the late George and Della (Swelnis) Romanosky. Surviving are her son, Dale (Eileen) Clingerman of LaPorte; her youngest daughter, Sandra Elsasser of Elkhart; five grandchildren;...
Debra S. Johnson
Jul 4, 2014
ELKHART — Debra S. Johnson, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 4, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Jan. 21, 1954, in Three Rivers, Mich., to Robert and Mildred Welker. In addition to her parents, other survivors include one daughter, Samantha Johnson; two sons, Mike (Jamie) Johnson and Thomas Johnson; one sister, Cathy L. Taylor; and three grandchildren,...
William "Bill" S. Ramsay
Jul 1, 2014
ELKHART — William "Bill" Sayer Ramsay, 74, of Elkhart, whom blessed this earth with his witty charm, intelligence and love for family, entered heaven at 3:08 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born in Portsmouth, England, to his mother and father, the late Marian Sayer Smith and William Ramsay, they survived the horrific bombings caused by the Germans...
Norman A. Baer Jr.
Jun 30, 2014
ELKHART — Norman Albert Baer Jr., 50, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, June 30, at Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana in Mishawaka. He was born May 9, 1964, in Orlando, Fla., to Norman A. Baer Sr. and Minnie L. (Reynolds) Baer. Survivors include three daughters, Cassie (Robert) Hendricks of Lawrenceburg, Ky., Amy (Rickey) Phillips of Dowagiac, Mich., and Amber (James) Phillips...
Philip C. Trexler
Jun 29, 2014
MISHAWAKA — Philip C. Trexler, 102, of Mishawaka, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, June 29, at Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
